Professor & Chair of Department of Medical Education - 240000014X
Description
Professor & Chair of Department of Medical Education- College of Medicine
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine seeks an outstanding and dynamic academic leader to serve as its next Chair of the Department of Medical Education for the College of Medicine.
Specific Duties of the Chair of the Department of Medical Education:
Serve as the leader/supervisor and primary recruiter of the faculty of the Department of Medical Education and co-recruiter with other Chairs for joint appointments
support innovation, development, and delivery of an effective integrated curriculum
initiate shared learning objectives and plan an organized sequence of instruction
identify and support changes necessary to better integrate the curriculum both horizontally and vertically
participate with the academic deans in the Office of Medical Education in a yearly process of internal review of the curriculum to ensure objectives in the educational strategic plan for the College of Medicine are met
promote active learning strategies, innovation in teaching, and rigorous assessment strategies
Coordinate the operation of the Anatomical Bequest Program (APB) and APB staff (Faculty Director, two Program Administrators), the Gross Anatomy Facility and the Student Locker Room
Coordinate the Anatomy and Neuroscience curricula and courses in the Colleges of Dentistry, Health Professions, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, and Nursing.
In partnership with the Assoc Dean of Med Ed, ensure appropriate succession planning for faculty involvement in medical education
Build community among medical educators, promote excellence in teaching, and provide mentoring
Serve on the Executive Committee for the Academy of Master Educators as a leadership partner to create more opportunities for the Academy to provide service to the COM
Develop the agenda for and hold regular Department of Medical Education faculty meetings
Promote a culture of achievement in the mission of medical education
Support Med Ed faculty in the promotion and tenure process at UTHSC
Provide encouragement, guidance, and oversight of research/scholarly activity of the department
Work to ensure mechanisms to enhance faculty members’ career development in the areas of teaching and educational scholarship
Assume budgeting and responsibility for all department finances
Annually evaluate DOME faculty, determine merit pay, assign faculty tasks, and mutually agree on goals with faculty
For faculty who are not primarily appointed in Med Ed, but provide substantial efforts toward medical education, the Chair of Med Ed would provide feedback on that faculty member’s teaching performance to their primary department chair to be used in the annual review process
Participate in Chair meetings organized by the Executive Dean’s office and participate in strategic planning within the COM
Serve as a member of the Committee on Undergraduate Medical Education (CUME) and other committees as needed
Engage in philanthropic efforts to support funding for programming, faculty development and recognition among our faculty educators
Basic Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree. Salary, rank, and tenure consideration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Interested applicants for the position must submit a letter of interest and qualifications accompanied by curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references.
Qualifications
For benefits information, please visit https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf
Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.
Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.
Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.
Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
Job
Faculty
Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Memphis
Organization
Medical Education
Campus/Institute Memphis
Schedule
Full-time
Job Posting
Jun 27, 2024, 8:54:30 PM
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
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